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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2011
Gurpreet S. Sandhu, Rochester, MN (US);
Robert D. Simari, Rochester, MN (US);
Nicole P. Sandhu, Rochester, MN (US);
Rajiv Gulati, Rochester, MN (US);
Gurpreet S. Sandhu, Rochester, MN (US);
Robert D. Simari, Rochester, MN (US);
Nicole P. Sandhu, Rochester, MN (US);
Rajiv Gulati, Rochester, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
Medical devices with surfaces on which viable biologic cells are magnetically attracted and retained are disclosed along with methods of magnetic coating. The medical devices can be located in a carrier liquid containing high concentrations of magnetic cells before or after implantation. The carrier liquid with magnetic cells may be contact with the medical device in vitro or in vivo. In either case, the carrier liquid may have a concentration of magnetic cells that is high enough to facilitate coating of the medical device within an acceptable period of time, e.g., several hours or less. Magnetization of medical devices before, during, and/or after implantation and apparatus for performing the same are disclosed. Degaussing of magnetic medical devices is also disclosed.